PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE

EIN 41-2158088 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

A.THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION of CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE WORKS to REACH EVERY STUDENT,TEACHER, and ADMINISTRATOR IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN TWO DISTRICTS. WE HAVE PRODUCED MORE THAN 8 SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES for STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDE STEM LEARNING and A FINE ARTS PROGRAM, DOZENS of IN-CLASS SPECIAL PROJECTS, 4 FIELD TRIPS, MORE THAN 5 SPECIAL GAME DAYS AT VARIOUS GRADE LEVELS, and 18 TEACHER INNOVATION GRANTS SPANNING 12 GRADES and 10 SUBJECT AREAS. WE HAVE IMPACTED OVER 8,000 STUDENTS SINCE OUR INCEPTION and IN 2025 OUR TEACHER GRANTS SUPPORTED APROXIMATELY 5,000 STUDENTS and 250 TEACHERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $49.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

33.97%of revenue went to mission work49.5% of expenses · Program services

$68.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $32,160 for PENNY HARRISON-LATHAM (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$96,580

Mission workProgram services$32,81033.97% of revenue49.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,33431.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$66,24668.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 49.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.59% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$96,580

Expenses$66,246

Annual surplus $30,334 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$32,810 · 49.5% of expenses

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Revenue$96,580

Expenses$66,246

Assets$165,472

Income$96,580

Contributions$93,700

Mission work (program services)$32,810

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PENNY HARRISON-LATHAMEXECUTIVE DI · 20 hrs/week $32,160

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

PENNY HARRISON-LATHAMEXECUTIVE DI

ALAN LEFFERSSECRETARY

ALDEN ENGLISHPRESIDENT

CHARLES ROTGIN JRDIRECTOR

CLEVE PACKERDIRECTOR

DEBORAH MCMAHON PHDDIRECTOR

DR LARRY RICHARDSDIRECTOR

JANN BALMERVICE PRESIDE

JENNELL LYNCHDIRECTOR

LEAH PURYEARDIRECTOR

ROB NEILTREASURER

SHYMORA COOPERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 120 GARRETT STREET SUITE 304, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902-5613
County: Charlottesville (city)
In care of: % J ALDEN ENGLICH
Primary officer: ALDEN ENGLISH, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@pefca.org Phone(434) 220-5680

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: JONES & COMPANY CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services